Job Description
Job Description:
Sales force Effectiveness (SFE) & Customer Relation Management (CRM) Manager is a key partner and decision driver for commercial organization. This role will be responsible for developing and executing of sales force effectiveness strategies to improve sales force productivity, managing CRM operations, analyzing sales data, and ensuring the seamless integration of CRM tools with sales processes and organizational goals.
Major Accountabilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and lead the strategies to improve sales force effectiveness and enhance sales productivity, efficiency, and overall performance
Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and technological advancements in sales effectiveness and CRM
Identify opportunities for process enhancements and implement innovative solutions to optimize sales performance and CRM efficiency
Sales Incentive Programs:
Design and roll out Sales Incentive Programs including Reward and Recognition Program that motivate and reward high-performing sales representatives. Ensure that incentive programs align with the organization's sales objectives and provide incentives that drive desired sales behaviors. Review of incentive schemes (annually/quarterly)
Work closely with Agency for Target setting and Sales Incentive Analysis to align with regional guidance, company strategy and ensure consistency across all Business Units
Manage and monitor incentive plan within budget to support achievement of operational plan and ensure 100% compliance
Performance Metrics and Analytics:
Structure target setting process and bring in the fairness element with respective potential mapping in target setting to sales representative level
Develop and track key performance metrics to evaluate the sales team's performance, productivity, effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
Sales Tools, Data Analysis, and Reporting:
Develop and deliver regular reports to senior management, highlighting key findings, performance trends, and opportunities for improvement
Analyze and conduct comprehensive analysis of both internal & external sales data, CRM usage and market trends to provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations
Evaluate and implement sales tools and technologies that enable the commercial team to be more efficient and effective. This includes CRM systems, sales automation tools, and analytics platforms that support sales force effectiveness
Collaborate with relevance function e.g. AP Digital & Data Analytics and IT to create internal analytics dashboards e.g. internal sales report, market data, Digital engagement persona, OCE Dashboard
Implement data-driven strategies to refine sales processes and drive business growth
Customer Relation Management:
Partner with BU Leads, PMs and Sales Team to generate the proper Targeting and Segmentation (T&S analysis) including HCO/HCP/HCC Persona which aligned with business strategy
Support and drive strategic and operational excellence in the field force by working with sales teams and other functions to lead field force effectiveness initiatives
Work with commercial team to design and implement sales force model / structure and related territory alignment
SFE & CRM Training:
Design and provide sales training programs, tools, and processes to ensure the sales team is equipped to meet targets (both qualitative and quantitative) and drive business growth
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharm / Science, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Data Analytics or a related field. MBA is preferable
Languages: Able to communicate in both Thai and English effectively, both verbally and in writing
Experience: Minimum 2-3 years in pharma industry or a similar business intelligence role, together with well-developed business analytics, market research, project management skills is preferable
Required Experience and Skills:
Solid understanding of healthcare sales and marketing practices
Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, quality and result oriented with project management and problem solving skills
Strong communication skills to conduct meaningful discussions with cross functional stakeholders & provide them with timely solutions to complex issues
Experience in leading and influencing a cross functional team without direct authority in a fast paced, high demand environment
Proactive, can-do attitude
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
VISA Sponsorship:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
Valid Driving License:
Hazardous Material(s):
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Adaptability, Business, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Communication, Corporate Strategy Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Value Management, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Design, Financial Analysis, Managed Care Contract Negotiations, Management Process, Managing Sales Teams, Market Development, Market Research, Market Trends, Operational Business Planning, Operational Performance Management (PM), Pricing Strategies, Product Management, Project Management, Sales Force Effectiveness {+ 5 more}Preferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
08/22/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID:R360893